This Week at
Forrest Burdette
Memorial UMC
 
2848 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane WV 25526
304.562.5903
  
 
Monday, March 19
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking     
9:00 a.m.  Egg Factory (until noon) -FH
9:30 a.m.  Preventicare -Little Narthex
1:00 p.m.  Egg Factory (until 7:00) -FH
6:00 p.m. Emmaus Men's Group -110
6:00 p.m.  Emmaus Women's Reunion -Little Narthex
6:30 p.m.  Boy Scouts 236 -VA House
7:00 p.m.  Cub Scouts 236 -Basement/111
8:00 p.m. AA -308
  
Tuesday, March 20
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
10:00 a.m. Egg Factory (until 7:00) -FH
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
6:30 p.m. Hooks & Needles -201
6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts 8317 -Basement/111
7:00 p.m. AAU 4th Grade BBall -Gym
                        
Wednesday, March 21
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking9:00 a.m. Egg Factory (until 8:00) -FH
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -Little Narthex
No Midweek Bible Study Today
6:30 p.m. Small Groups
6:30 p.m. C.O.O.L. Kids -Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Uth -Basement
7:30 p.m. Praise Band -Sanctuary
  
Thursday, March 22
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:00 a.m. Egg Factory (until finish) -FH
10:00 a.m. Circle of Friends -111
6:00 p.m. ACDS -111
6:00 p.m. Orchestra Practice -Sanctuary
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice -Sanctuary
7:00 p.m. AAU 4th Grade BBall -Gym
 
Friday, March 23
8-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking
9:30 a.m. Preventicare -Little Narthex
10:00 a.m. C ommunity Cupboard
 
Saturday, March 24
7:30 a.m. Emmaus Prayer Group -110
9:00 a.m. UMW Spring Festival (until 1:00 p.m.)
 
Sunday, March 25
Palm Sunday
Confirmation Class & New Members Received
John 12:12-16; "Blessed is the One"
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
5:00 p.m. Handbells -Choir Rm
6:00 p.m. Men's Group -111
6:00 p.m. Worship -Chapel
7:00 p.m. The Living Last Supper Rehearsal -Sanctuary
7:30 p.m. Men's "Pick-Up" Basketball
  
Upcoming Events
March 28: Children's Easter Party & Scavenger Hunt, 6:30 p.m.
 
March 29 & 30: The Living Last Supper presentation, 7:30 p.m.
 
April 27-28: Bus trip to Sight & Sound Theater, Lancaster PA, to see the production "Jesus". Visit the Connection Center or see Don Gatewood for more information. 6 slots still available!

 E-Connection

 March 20, 2018
       
         
Calling all Helping Hands!
     This week the UMW will be tirelessly working on their beautiful and delicious Easter Eggs. If you want to help measure, mix, mold, dip, decorate, or box up some eggs join them throughout the week (find more information about when below)!  And don't miss the eggs, crafts, hot dogs, and more at the Spring Festival, Saturday the 24th.
     Next Wednesday, March 28th, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., we are having our annual Easter Party, with a twist!  This year it's a Scavenger Hunt throughout the building.  Children and families will find clues that will uncover parts of the Easter story.  When the story is complete they will gain access to the gym and all the fun inside. 
     But we need your help to make it happen!  We have invited the community and sent over 700 fliers to Conner Street and Hurricane Town Elementary Schools. We need people who can:
  • Welcome families in the Narthex and Gym 
  • Lead groups around the building
  • Stay in a room and tell part of the Easter story to groups
  • Supervise inflatables and/or activities in the gym 
Please contact me if you would be willing to help with this amazing opportunity to reach families in our community!  We are truly blessed to be a blessing!
  
JaynĂ© Kirk (304-562-5903; jayne@forrestburdette.com)
Director of Children & Family Ministries
  
UMW Annual Easter Egg Project, 2018
It's Easter Egg Season again! The congregation is invited to join in the fellowship of Easter Egg construction. Please check the schedule below and come by at your convenience to assist. Training will be provided for workers. We need YOU!
 
Tuesday, March 20
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.-Batching, molding, & dipping eggs
Wednesday, March 21
9:00 a.m. to7:00/8:00 p.m.-Dipping & decorating eggs
Thursday, March 22
9:00 a.m. to finish dipping, decorating, & filling orders.
     Workers may bring a dish to share for the evening meal Monday through Wednesday. VOLUNTEERS are also needed for clean up each evening from 6:00 to closing.
     Saturday, March 24 , 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Spring Festival! Easter Egg orders will be ready for pick-up.
     Please pray for all the volunteers and the mission outreach of this project.  For more information, please call Karen Lilly, 304-562-9241.
          
Spring Festival: This Saturday
The United Methodist Women are sponsoring the Spring Crafts, Books, & Easter Eggs Festival on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Crafters and vendors with a wide variety of merchandise, jewelry, wood items, hand-crafted bags, unique fabric gifts, and much more will be on sale. Vendor applications are available at the Connection Center. Handmade chocolate-dipped Easter eggs have been constructed by at least two generations of ladies of Forrest Burdette beginning in 1969. Vanilla, coconut, cherry nut, maple nut, and peanut butter dipped in white, dark, or milk chocolate will be available. There will also be baked goods and candies, hot dogs, barbeques, and drinks for sale. Come visit and look for gifts and decorations for Easter and Mother's Day.
          
Country Store Donations Needed
If you would like to donate baked goods for the Country Store,  which is open during this Saturday's Spring Festival, your contributions are welcome! Please bring your cakes, breads, pies, cookies, and brownies to the Fellowship Hall  by 7:00 p.m., on Friday, March 23, and mark them "Country Store".  Thank you!
     
The Living Last Supper
Thursday, March 29 (Maundy Thursday) and
Friday, March 30 (Good Friday)
7:30 p.m.
A dramatic presentation of Jesus' last meal with his disciples
Child care provided; Invite your friends
     
Construction Update
This week they have completed the drywall down the ramp between the new and old sections of the building. Currently they are putting the drop ceiling in, and it will be open soon for passage. They are still setting the piers for the drive thru canopy and waiting for things to dry up before progressing ahead. They have worked this week on the exterior finish on the end of Byrd Hall. Forward progress to serve in the future.
                      
This Week's Birthdays
3/19 -  Mike Parsons
3/20 - Warren Faulknier, Brad Patterson
3/21 - Sue Bennett, Dustin Fisher, Skip Nitardy, Justin Williams (15)
3/22 - Liam Anderson, Morgan Jackson, Phyllis Payne, Kimberly Slappe
3/23 - Karla Atkins, Judy Clendenin, Alex Cremeans, Butch Shoub, Terri Stull
3/24 - Jan Browne, Miranda Kimble, Susan McCracken, Penny Nelon, Deanne Parsons
                                                            
Coming Up this Sunday
Palm Sunday
Confirmation Class & New Members Received
John 12:12-16; "Blessed is the One"